The skin | The Many Functions of Fish Integument

Encyclopedia of Fish Physiology

Volumn 1, Issue , 2011, Pages 476-488

  Elliott, D G ^a  

^a WESTERN FISHERIES RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Communication; Excretion; Integument; Ion regulation; Locomotion; Mucus; Protection; Respiration; Sensory perception; Skin

Indexed keywords

EID: 84882502009     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-374553-8.00285-9     Document Type: Chapter

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